Psalm 139: 16b. And in your book they all were written the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.
Have you ever given a second thought to this verse, if not, you better, because as you will read through the story of my life, you will be left with no shadow of doubt about the truth that the verse brings out.
I am Manivarnan Chinnathambi, born and brought up till the age of six in a slum area called Madras Colony, which lies just adjustment to the railway station in Dehra Dun.
My father who left home 10 years ago land has never returned since then, was a rag picker and my mother also did the same thing of rummaging through the garbages and waster in the city to eke out a living. Even I would have followed the same profession, but had it not been God who in His grace had an altogether different plan for me.
At the age of six I was brought to Prathyasha Bal Bhavan, it is a children’s Home run by Mr. John Varghese, where under privileged children like me get a second chance in life. In P.B.B., I came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour through my experiences with the Lord. I was able to get education in one of the best Christian English Medium School of Dehra Dun. Further more God was faithful to me throughout my schooling and continues to be, even today!
After finishing School, the question for my future was still hanging in the air, when God provided a way. Prathyasha Bal Bhavan and kinder__________ (a German Organization) both agreed to support my medical coaching as well as for the expenses to be included in the future regarding my studies.

Currently I am doing B.Sc. Nursing in second year in Christian Medical College (Ludhiana) and still the Lord never ceases to amaze me even today.  

"He lifted me up from the miry clay,
And He's bannered over me his love"

This is absolutely when I reflect back on my life............
It is my privilege to write out my Testimony for the Institution that has made me what I am today. Many a thanks to the Man behind the dreams--Mr. John Varghese. And his ever helpful wife -Mrs..Deepa John.. I was born on the 1st April 1985 in Delhi. My parents were overjoyed at my birth as the Astrologer they consulted had told them that I was a boon to the family and that I would bring about great Name and Fame to to the family. And that one day I would be great Advocate..Unfortunately just after 19 days of by birth my father was accidentally involved in an road accident wherein a school boy was severely injured and as a result my father too had to go to jail. And then started the worst part of our lives, my father was introduced to the drugs and since then drugs became his greatest friend..(Which also latter became the reason for his early death) and then followed days of fights, drunkenness and the joys and happiness of the family were just a story of the past for us..

Time went and I grew up..All the dreams of me being educated were just gone..Leave alone being a great advocate.. The financial status was just pathetic..I was literally on the road playing a small part in earning the daily bread of the family....every dreams shattered..Every hopes vanished..

It was at this point that Uncle John came to know about me and decided to open a children's home and I along with my cousin formed the first students of Prathyasha Bal Bhawan ..It was here that I came to know about the Lord and His eternal love..
I guess I can say that I have seen the wonderful and magnificent works of the Lord here at PBB right from the beginning ans still see him at work ...I decided to accept the Lord as the Master of my life and took baptism,, Iam happy that I was taken away from the terrible crutches of drugs at such a tender age. Since then I have seen PBB grow, stand many a storms and still carry the chosen children of God with it...Today I can see dreams..Live hopefully because I know that now I have a future. A bright future. Today am working with HCL Tech and also pursuing my B.com (iii) from the Delhi University. And look forward to an even brighter future and be of service to the Lord Almighty....
It is true that this institution is as true as it's name giving Hope to the people living without Hope...an Eternal Hope...... Thanks Uncle and u Aunty for the wonderful things that u have done for me right from the beginning ..I today realize that what ever I am small or big it is just because of the Lord but it is through you. I am really thankful and grateful to you for everything.... and am real sorry for the numerous times that I have fought with you ,,hurt you please forgive me. Even while writing this testimony I do remember those times when you and Wilson uncle cared for me and Ravi.. Washed us clothed us. Cooked for us. I may never be able to repay you for those days but would like to say a hearfelt THANKS.. please pray for me and my family as well..

Thanks.
Satish.A

I am Lakshmi. I lost my father when I was about three years old. My mother is a rag picker who was arrested and beaten up by the police many times. I came to the Hope Children’s Home when I was six years old.  Today I am 25 years old.

Through God’s providence, I was sent to a good Christian and English medium School and completed my 10 + 2 from the said school. Even I did not know what is going to be next. But our Uncle and Aunty explained to me about various courses. I was encouraged to pursue with Bachelors of Physiotherapy.

Today, after completing four years of study, I am working in a Christian Institution as a physiotherapist. Please pray for me.

I received Jesus Christ as my personal savior and took baptism at Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church.  I am the only one from my family received education and came to the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

Yours daughter in Him,

Lakshmi Naidu.

Myself Poongkodi, In my family there is my mother, father and two sisters and six brothers. I am the eldest. The occupation of my parents are rag picking.

I would like to give a glimpse of my life.. I was just seven years old when I was brought to Hope Children’s Home, where I got the love of a mother and father, brothers and sisters. H.C.Home was a real home for me where we were loved, cared and learnt to grow spiritually, mentally and physically. Uncle and Aunty were a great blessing for me because they played a crucial part in my life, what my parents could not do. By the grace of God Uncle and Aunty brought me up till this stage and did help me to be successful in life. With the support and hard work of Uncle and Aunty I could complete my school studies from Grace Academy, one of the best Christian schools in Dehra Dun. After this I wanted to be an airhostess, but I did not get through. I realize that God have a different purpose in my life. Today I am a second year nursing at a good Christian Nursing School.
I believe that it was God’s plan for me to be in Hope Home and to know Him through uncle and Aunty. Through the evening devotions at the home came to know the Lord and received Jesus Christ as my personal savior on March 21st 2004.    

Last, but not the least, sincere thanks for all your care, prayers and support. Thank you uncle and Aunty for being great blessings for me and teaching me how to cope up with life. My dream is to be a good nurse and am a final year nursing student at a Christian nursing school.           

Thanking you,

Yours daughter,
Poongkodi.

P R A I S E   T H E   L O R D

 

Hello Everybody,

I am Sushhela, Let me say little about the former days of mine starting from my family background. In my family there are nine members and I am the youngest one. All my family members are non-Christians and totally against Christianity. My father was a Hindu priest and after his death my brother has taken his place.

I was admitted in Hope Children’s Home when I was six years old. I am thankful to our Uncle and Aunty for the care and love given to me. I received very good English medium education from a good Christian School. I completed my school studies and doing my final year nursing at a good Christian Nursing School. My brother does not want me to be a Christian and he even said to me that if I will take Baptism he will cut off all the relationship and tell other members of my family and relatives also not to have any touch with me. My mind was really troubled with confusion. Many questions flashed over my mind and as I pondered over the questions I came to realize that whatever I am today is only because of the lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I thought over a question that “why did I get this love, care and   education even though I am not liable for it. Why did the Lord choose only me from my family?? Then I got an answer to my questions that I was the chosen one and that the Lord has a plan for me and requires something from me that is to surrender my self into the hands of the Almighty God.

One day during the evening devotion our Uncle was sharing from Ps: 116:7, 8 and Deut: 10:12, 13. The question was asked to all the children “what does the Lord your God ask of you”? As an answer to this question the Word says that “to fear the Lord, to walk in His ways, to love and serve Him whole heartedly”. After the devotion got over I felt as if the Lord spoke to me. This day itself, that is 24th of August 2003 on Sunday I committed myself to the Lord and accepted Him as my personal Savior, and had baptism. Thank you Uncle and Aunty for caring me.

Thanking you,

Yours daughter in Him,

Susheela .

“My name is Ravi Shankaran Pillai, born on Ist Sept. 1987 to a poor family in the slums of Dehra Dun. I am the first boy to come to Hope Children’s Home back in 1991. I am now in my final year of collage studies. My life as I look back has been quite a picture, painted by the hands of the divine master and Creator of the universe. And it is surprising to see how God works in mysterious ways which proves to be beneficial, when we look at it after a while.

My family consists of my Mom, elder sister (one who is missing since a year) a younger brother and two younger sisters. My father been dead for quite a while and I don’t know how and when.
My childhood memories at home with my parents are filled with sadness, of my father one who was alcoholic and beating up my mother and constant fights between them. And then I remember being admitted in Hope Home along with my cousin. Since I was away from my mother I cried a lot but little did I know that this would be a starting point of my life.
I started growing up at Hope and started my studies. I was not that good at my academics but the Lord helped me and with the help of our Uncle John and Aunty Deepa I got through with my studies.

I also remember that once I ran away from the Home when I was in 8th standard. But I was brought back to the home. After the completion of my high school I went to visit my mother and stayed couple of weeks with her. She wanted me to drop my studies and help her with household stuff. Somehow I had some serious problems with my Mom. Then I came back to Hope Home.

In all this I could see the divine guidance and hand of God Almighty and He would not let me go astray and brought me back every time I made a wrong choice.

I had very successfully completed my schooling and then joined an institute to pursue a degree in the field of Hotel Management. After the completion of this course I got a decent job and happy about it , and my future hopes are quite high with dreams of a successful life.

But all through my life there is one thing I have noticed –that is –There is always a plan and purpose for God’s children and the one He chooses, though sometimes things look too doubtful but even that situation is set for something more beautiful, the only thing we can do is to trust God. Thank you for your support and prayers for raising me.  

Yours faithfully,

Ravi Shankaran Pillai.